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Nominations for churchwide board, treasurer, and secretary now being accepted
The Triennial Convention precedes the gathering and takes place July 12-14. Delegates will elect the four officers and 17 women of the churchwide executive board for the next triennium.
Position descriptions and nomination forms can be found on our Web site. All nomination forms must be submitted online by November 30.
2010 scholarship recipients selected
Women pursuing ordination, studying non-profit management and learning to be radiologists, nurses, teachers and chefs are all recipients of Women of the ELCA scholarships for the 2010–11 school year. See the full list of recipients.
What's your parenting style, and why is it that our elders seem to give the best advice?
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New program: How to Lead a Bible Study
 Whether you are a confident, experienced leader or are struck with terror when someone asks, "Could you help lead the Bible study?" this new resource offers many practical suggestions and will motivate and inspire you to claim—or reclaim—your role in building up the body of Christ through teaching.
You'll know more about the different ways adults learn best, how to prepare the space, how to generate and sustain discussions, and a whole lot more.
You can lead Bible study!
Download your free copy.
Annual stewardship resources
By now every congregational unit leader should have received the annual stewardship mailing, which includes the 2010-11 Stewardship Planning Guide, 2010-11 Thankoffering service, five each of offering transmittal forms A and B, and a sheet of mailing labels. You can also find the guide, Thankoffering service and transmittal forms on our stewardship resources page.
Registration for the 2011 Triennial Gathering
is now open!
See our Triennial Gathering pages for complete information on our great line-up of speakers, worship leaders and workshops. See what we have in store for you in the exhibit hall and check out the numerous optional tours of Spokane and the surrounding area that we've arranged. You won't want to miss this opportunity to renew not only yourself but the women's ministries in your congregation.
We highly recommend completing your registration and hotel reservation the fast and easy way: online. You can also download a copy of the registration book, which includes the paper forms.
Register by Dec. 15 to be entered into a drawing for special prizes, including complimentary hotel rooms and meals.
Raising awareness of the impact of obstetric fistula on women around the globe
The National Council of Churches offers "Fistula Stories," a curriculum that begins with education on this devastating childbirth injury that affects more than 2 million women in some of the poorest and most remote parts of our world. It also includes Bible study and a process for creating an action plan. Download the curriculum and leader's guide, and find supplemental resources, a blog, and more at www.fistulastories.org.
A featured film at the 2011 Triennial Gathering, "A Walk to Beautiful," tells the story of five Ethiopian women who walk to a faraway hospital seeking treatment for their fistula.
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